TTB: Vessel operators, TPOs join forces on Subchapter M panel

While waterways operators may be relaxing a little after the industry’s successful completion of the four-year Certificate of Inspection phase-in of the Subchapter M towing vessel safety program, they now face further

USCG is to crack down on small passenger vessel fire safety

AIS deactivation could cost fishing vessel $41K

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a civil penalty with a maximum punishment of $41,093 against a commercial fishing vessel for violating Automated Identification System (AIS) regulations near the mouth of the

FMC launches investigation of flagging practices

FMC will seek additional comments on “Unreasonable Refusal to Deal” rulemaking

In a briefing this week, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) noted that since the signing into law of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), the public is continuing to take advantage of

Nathan Wood

Op-Ed: Fuels, emissions and sustainability

By Nathan D. Wood, Carbon Reduction Scientist Nathan Wood is a carbon reduction scientist at U.K.-based Tunley Engineering and is responsible for processing, analyzing, and presenting carbon assessment data. He combines this with

fatigue seen as cause of OSV strike

Fatigue seen as cause of OSV strike on production platform

A company’s failure to adhere to the 12-hour work limit set in its Fatigue Management document is seen as the probable cause of an offshore supply vessel strike on an oil and

MPCC will start receiving supplies of synthetic MDO next year.

MPC Container Ships lines up synthetic MDO supply

Oslo-headquartered MPC Container Ships (OSE: MPCC) has signed an agreement that will see it take deliveries of synthetic Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) from Karlsruhe, Germany, based INERATEC GmbH, starting in 2024. The

Op-Ed: EEXI and CII—despite their flaws, this year’s milestones represent a step in the right direction 

New year, new rules. MIS Marine’s Managing Director Dominic McKnight Hardy shares his insight on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) regulations concerning energy efficiency and carbon intensity from a Marine Assurance perspective.  

Russian attacks on merchant ships continue

Two Turkish-owned ships hit in Russian attack on Kherson

Video posted on social media shows flames racing through the superstructure of a 3,943 dwt, 1980-built general cargo ship, the Tuzla, yesterday, after a Russian attack on the Ukrainian port of Kherson.

CEOs talk 2M Alliance

MSC and Maersk will end 2M alliance

In a move that will cause few tears to be shed by those who think the liner shipping industry is far too cosy, anyway, container shipping giants Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and

fast rescue craft

VIDEO: Zelim moves ahead on unmanned fast rescue craft

Edinburgh, Scotland, based search and rescue (SAR) innovator Zelim continues to make progress with its plans to develop advanced lifesaving systems (see earlier story). Metal for its first Guardian Class fast rescue

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